DIY Lava Lamp

KLAs:
Science, Science
Educational levels:
Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10

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DIY Lava Lamp

This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for an activity based on a chemical reaction that occurs when a soluble aspirin tablet dissolves and the fact that oil and water do not mix are used to create a model of a lava lamp. Students have fun while they learn about density of fluids. Older students can have fun while they learn about chemical reactions and mixtures.

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Australian curriculum content descriptions

(ACSSU077)-Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways

(ACSIS088)-Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks

(ACSIS218)-Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations

(ACSSU095)-Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning and rusting

(ACSIS105)-Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks

(ACSIS221)-Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations

(ACSSU113)-Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques

(ACSIS125)-Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed

(ACSIS130)-Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions

(ACSSU225)-Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances

(ACSIS140)-Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed

(ACSIS145)-Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions

More information

Resource type:
Classroom resource
ScOT topics:
Chemical reactions, Density, Lesson plans
File type:
Web page
Author:
ABC - Surfing Scientist
Publisher:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Date created:
Friday, October 11, 2013

Resource ID: 80f7290d-9a5b-4351-b0b5-9f9d1db3167d